diff --git a/.changeset/bright-tools-argue.md b/.changeset/bright-tools-argue.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ddd5c32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/bright-tools-argue.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"neogrok": minor
+---
+
+Flip the default for OpenGrok automatic redirects to `true`
diff --git a/src/lib/preferences.ts b/src/lib/preferences.ts
index b090407..ab6d83b 100644
--- a/src/lib/preferences.ts
+++ b/src/lib/preferences.ts
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ const fileMatchesCutoffFromString = (x: string) => {
 };
 
 /**
- * Whether the user has opted to bypass explanatory OpenGrok compatibility pages
- * by way of instantly redirecting requests for OpenGrok compatibility URLs to
- * their neogrok equivalents where possible.
+ * Whether to bypass explanatory OpenGrok compatibility pages by way of
+ * instantly redirecting requests for OpenGrok compatibility URLs to their
+ * neogrok equivalents where possible.
  */
 export type OpenGrokInstantRedirect = boolean;
 const openGrokInstantRedirectKey = "openGrokInstantRedirect";
-const defaultOpenGrokInstantRedirect = false;
+const defaultOpenGrokInstantRedirect = true;
 const openGrokInstantRedirectFromString = (x: string) => x === "true";
 
 export type Preferences = {